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f OREGO SENTINEL JACKUMVtLLRi Saturday, Arausi4, 1883. EDITOKUL KOTES. The local editor of the "Oregonian" thinkt one lire gambler is worth a dozen dead ones. There are a large number of people who differ from-him in opinion. The number of deaths by the late earthquake on the Island of' Ischia is a:d to be about 5000. The stench from the unburied corpses is so in tolerable that they cannot be buried. A gambler named Jimmie Morey was shot dead in a faro den, in Fort land, by another gambler named Billy Acock on Wednesday night. The hanging of Anderson only ten days since seems to be forgotten. Senator Sherman says there will be b spirited'eampaign in Ohio, beginning about the middle of August. He fays the Republicans are conGdent of suc cess, believe in the Scott law, and are satisfied with their position on tem perance. The Commissioner of Internal rev. enue estimates the annual reduction of Internal taxes, under the act of 1883, at $42,627,600. The cost of collecting the internal revenue is 3J per cent. The receipts for the fiscal tear ending June 30:h 1883 were $14 i 000 506. The "Oregonian" has discovered, since the exit of Mr. Lappeus, that there is a "resort of gamblers, pimps and thieves" in Portland. Simple readers of that paper have, heretofore, been led to believe that a gambler or faro game in that clean city was a pure matter of myth. How things do change. When money lenders complain so bitterly about the mortgage tax law it is sufficient evidence thatthcy arenot honest and are unwilling to pay their just share of the taxes. The fact is: the law prevents them freni hiding their wealth by lying to the assessor and that is just where the shoe pinches. The law is good and ought to stand. The suggestion that the true value of a mortgage should be fixed by the assessor because real estate is subj pet to fluctuation in value will hardly "hold water." As a mortgage is to secure an actual amount of money loaned it would be a profitable buiiness to buy them up at the taxable value the lender would place on them. But; would the bolder discount a mortgage) There's the rub. One of the demands of the striking telegraphers is: that a woman shall be paid as much as a man for the tame amount of work. This is square,. even justice that ought to be conceeded and, if not, the concession should be forced by the public by the greatest economy in patronage of a corporation so mani festly unjust to its employes. The demand shows that there is a principle backing the strikers that ought to win the fight for them. In the North and West a lively war is being waged against the trade dol lars. There are about 5,000,000 of them in circulation in this country. These dollars were originally made for circulation in China, but some of them were brought back to thiscountry. About $35,000,000 of them were coined. Intrinsically, but not legally, the trade dollar is worth more than the standard dollar, but tho Treasury will not redeem them. If deposited in a government assay office they will be melted and'the silver returned in a bar. Our Democratic neighbor remarks: Strikes are taking place everywhere and among all trades, notwithstanding the great (1) benefits of the Bepublicau tariff. Were it not for the "Republican tariff there would be no strikers as most trades would soon be extinguished. Our friend is unable to comprehend the philosophy and causes of labor strikes and, with one absorbing idea, attributes all evils to the wicked Re publicans. Enquire, neighbor if there is any outrageous Republican tariff on telegraphic business: as the "lightning strikers" are the most prominent in' the country and explain if party has anything to do with their greivance. The O. & C. R. R. Co. has entered suit in this county to have the land condemned for right o? way through several ranches. An attorney for the farmers has put in a most unique answer in one cases a erring that the "motion of trains creates great vibration of the earth and consequent serious damages. This reminds us of a claim against the United States for eight hundred dollars damages, set up by a citizen of California as compensation for "great perturbation of mind" super induced by a state of war with the Indians. The most singular thing a'jout the claim, was:. it didn't stick. Moral: a lawyer must have- a- poor ease when he resorts to such flimsy ergu Bents. Exact Cfeacse.- The Postmaster at Portland hap been ordered to obtain a supply of coin representing the leust- fraotion of a dollar in order that exact change may be made at the money order window, stamps not being receivable there and it is a quite cent sable order. It rings the knell of the "short bit" and the shorter nickell as representatives of minimum change on this roast and the purchasing public will shed few tears at the funeral. In fact we are glad of it. The "short bit" is a fraud, a dead beat, an embezzeler, a petty larceny thief that has bten used by sleek merchants, pillars of- some church perhaps, to rob an honest and simple people in a small way and its half brother, made of spurious mptal, is only a more diminutive pilferer. The only selling class who "have been will ing to reciprocate and take the "Lit" with the slightest degree of patience is that which dispenses liquid refresh ments and even then it was doubtful if he who parted with the coin enjoyed his share of the reciprocity. Let the short bit gol It has been an, outrage and a nuisance, and even the goddess of liberty has sat upon it with a'n apol getic air, feeling that she was a party to its many larcenies; We hail the advent of the cent asa harbinger' of exact and honest exchange, an incen tive to economy, and it brings back the halcyon days of youth when with it a stick of tho sweetest and brightest streaked candy was a purchaseable commodity. Let it come for it is an honest coin and will force tellers to be likewise. An Opportanlty. The late telegraph strike and its consequent interruptions of business should awaken our representatives in Congress to the necessity of establish ing a government system connected with the postal service similar to that of Great Britain. This service is a kin to the postnl serviceand the people have a right to competition and the cheapest possiblo rates. With the service practically under the control of one powerful corporation competition is denied and the public pay it royal interest on eighty millions of stock continually wntered to disguise the immense profits. The object of the government has been to make the postal service merely self sustaining and it has been so successful that, within two months postage will be reduced one third, the amount of the reduction being so much saved by the general public. If this service were performed by a greedy corporation, necessarily expecting interest on a large invest ment, can any sane man say it would be- performed so cheaply or satis factory? A little experience would demonstrate that the government is just as competent to control the tele graph service by connecting it with the post office department and when ever our national legislature can resist the blandishments of a corporation, only too able to resist encroachments, we believe the public will have the benefits of the joint service. The doubting Thomas of the Ore gon City "Enterprise" seems to misun derstood the habiU of the trout of southern Oregon when he gets off the following: "We yield the broom. The "Senti nel" says that Thos. Kahler, caught a trout in Rogue river last week weigh ing 20 pounds We have told some awful ones but we cannot beat that. Hereafter our exchanges will please call the "Sentinel" the champion fish liar. The Enterprise resigns." Nowj'where in thunder would Tom Kahler have caught that trout if jnot in the riveil If we had reported him as catching it on the desert or climb ing the mountain in search of grass hoppers we would acknowledge the lie just as the "Enterprise" does the many "awful ones" it has told. We repeat that Mr. K. did catch a trout weighing 20 pounds and again record the catch ing of one, by Genl. Reames last year, in the same stream, that weighed 23 pounds. Don't resign, Bro. Rock, we don't want your belt: as the Sentinel never tells "fish stories" without they are true and worth telling. If you don't believe Tho. Kahler did catch a 20 pound trout in Rogue rivr prove he didn't and .we will take your'place as boss of the lying club. The "Yreka Union" is responsible for the following which we decline to believe until informed how big the hole, and how small the man was. No use to reply, that,ihe man was just tho size of the hole, we want the "figgers." The "Union" says: Mr. Jos. Cavanaugh is slightly under the weather from a curious accident, while irrigating he fell into a gopher hole and sunk to his sh-ulders; in throwing his arms out for support his hand caught on a sharp stem and cut it. He was otherwise somewhat bruised. This is tho first instance we have on rpcord of a man getting into a gopher hole up to his shoulders, and yet our informant is perfectly reliable. Befogged. Our confemporary at Ashland is slightly befogged regarding the position of the Sentinel on railroad matters. We have always hoped for railroad connections with the outside world but never b-lieved that each train would have at least one car full of greenbacks to scatter gratuitously among our people. If our Ashland friend enter tains this belief and thinks the car will never be unloaded till it readies his town we will not quarrel with him but hope he may always grab a bii handful. So far from having any hostility to so civilizing an agencyjthis paper has repeatedly pointed out its advantages and urged our people to be ready to profit by them by producing any thing that will bear transportation to a market. Our suggestions have, in many instances been acted on and during the past year thousands of young fruit trees have been set out which, in good time, will reward thp forethought of their owners. It will be the industry of our people or their ; shiftlessness th'at'wi:l make the road a blessing or a curse and uotwithstand ing the opinion of the "Tidings-," we happentobeamong those whoare hardly simpleenough, tobelitvetbat therailroad will forco prosperity on the people of Jackson county without a little sweat on their part. Those who are simple enough to think so will probably get left and we seriously hope our friend up the valley is not among the number. fair Crops. Notwithstanding the. cry about drouth and short crops in this valley the yield is far better than was ex pected and, after all, neaily an average. Those who have, threshed are well sat isfied and many are now regretting that they cut their'fields for hay. This result shows that our soil is capable of standing the most severe drouth as it is now nearly three months since any rain has fallen and jet field -i, orchards and vineyards have flourished and promise plpnty for the coming year. In the eastern states a three weeks drouth is disastrous and if it continues much longer the result is dear bread and ruin to the farmers. What this county might produce under proper and intelligent cultivation is one of those problems that will only be solved in tho future but . fiat our soil does do under tli) most unfavorable circumstances and the most primitive management, combining lack of agri cultural knowledge and great economy of labor and saving of musclo is very satisfactory. Tell it in Gath that there is no famine in Southern Oregon bur plenty and well filled granaries. p. Jlcuand Women. Postmaster Steel, of Portland, has made a new departure and, discarding the words "gentlemen and ladies" ad vertises the "men and women's" letter list. This is a square and honest way of putting it. All who receive letters are not gentlemen or ladies and the practice of calling them so is a kind of official courtesy wholly unnecessary. To be called a man or a woman in the true sense of the words is sufficient honor for any ouo and, if they deserve the title, to odd the term "gentleman or lady" is mere surplusage. We want more men and women in the world men and women who need no titles of nobility, no prefixes to stamji them as types of 'the Creators best handiwork; and abuve all things we need people who call things by their right names, and who won't apply false titles, merely because it is convention al to do so. Nervous Debility. A SURE CURE GUARANTEED. D R. E. C. WEST'S nerve and brain xJ trcitmcnt, a specific lor Hysteria, Dizziness, t onvnlsions. Nervous Head. nche. Mental Depression, Loss of Memory.'' Spermatorhoea, Impotency, Involuntary emissions, premature o d age, caused by over-exertion, sclt-abuso or ovcr-indu!g-ence. which leads to miser)-, decay and death. One box will cure recent case3. Each box contains one month's tientment: one do lar a box, or six bocs for five dol. lars; sent by mail prepaid on rcceip' ot price. We guarantee six boxes to cure any case. W ilh each order received by us for six lioxes, accompanied with live dol lars, we will send the purchaser our writ ten guarrntt-e to return tho money if the treatment does not effect a cure. Guaran tees issued on'y by WooDAnD, Clause & Co., Wholesale anc" detail Druggists. Port land, Oregon. Orders by mail at regular prices. COOS BAY STAGE AND U. S. MAIL LINE. Stages leave Roscburg everyday, except Sunday, at fi a. sl, arriving at Marshfield the same day. Fare, $7.00. This being the main traveled mute to all points in Coosand Curry Counties, passengers will find it to their advantage to take this line. Salisbury, Hail? & Co. A Valuable Resource for the Among the manv resources which Med ical skill lias made available for the sick and debilitated, not one ranks higher than . Vood's Liver a comprehensive remedy for Liver-Gun-plaint. Dyspepsia, Constipation, Chills and'Fever, Debility,- Nervousness, Sick Headache, and other ailments attributable to biliousness. Amongsts ingredients are Mandrake, Dande ion. Butternut, Black Root, Dogbane, Bitter Root, Calisaya, .Sweet Flas, Iudian Hemp Wahoo, Golden Seal &c. &c The active blended properties of these vegetable remedies constitute an altera tive tonic and general corrective of the highest class, and endow it with a preven tive value entitling it to the first rank ns a medicinal safeguard for fortifying the system against malarial aud other mala dies which cause serious disturbance of the Liver. It relaxes the bowels without grining; purifies- the blood, arrests pain and spasms in the tide or shouidr blade, purifies a bilious breath and completely relieves the many indescribable symptoms which torment sufferers from dyspepsia, liver comp aint and kidney troub'es. It a'so effectual y removes "those nervous symptoms felt when bile is impe fectly secreted, or is misdirected. RedingtoiT STTo., San Francisco, Whole sa'e Agents for.lhe Pacific Coast. m FOR SALE EVERYWHERE -a JK-" ",- ' - This space is reserved for MAXMULLER. - v i C ?.V ' 4 r-&&- Li - IlUATBItS EMPORIUM! Jacksonville, Oregon. J0IW MILLED, - Proprietor. DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF AGRI cultuial implements, tools of all kinds and a general assortment of shell hardware. He also keeps the largest slock of, and all the latest improvements In GUNS AND PISTOLS, AND A FULL ASSORTMENT OF Fishing Tackle, powder, Shot. etc. ALSO LAiylPS, CHANDELIERS, AND ALL KINDS OF OIL. Give him a Mil and examine his stock before making your purchases. California Street, In Hyan's Building. HAVING fitted up this establishment and supplied it with a full ami fresh assortment of pure Drugs, Chemicals, Etc, m I am prepared to compound all prescrip. tions in a prompt and careful manner at H?"c:r Casli. Those desiring my professional services will find me readv "to attend to all calls. M.VROOJLAA.M.D. Jacksonville, July 20. 18S2. (JVT'Qa-week: S12 a day-at home case $ -oly made. Costly Outfit free. Ad dress Trce &.Co., Augusta, Maine. Jr.L "i.Tk. ffi3staa etieea fei all Mwers5 MIHI I11III1 111 18111 TIGER SILK! ill, III V00DE0 ffi, CUTTER T001S, ETC BILG-SR &. lYLSGLY; 1 HUH IrUll M) The undersigned lake pleasure in that he has In fine- running order and is propared to do custom work at the lowest prices in superior style. Prompt execution and! For further particulars enquire of G. SAltEWSKI, Jacksonville, Or. Piles! Piles! Piles! A SURE CURE FOUND AT LAST! no oni: ni:kd suffkk! A sure Cure for Blind, Dlcedinz, Itehin" and Ulcerattd Piles has been di-cuvered by Dr. Wil iam, fan Indian Remedy,, caller! Dr. William Indian Ointment. "A binsle box has cured lhc worst chronic cites of 2-"i or u0 years blamliii-r. Nit one need suffer five miiiutcsaflrr applying this wonderful soothing mediciue. Lotions in Mrumenls and electuaries do more harm lhan good. William's Ointment absorbs the tumors, allajs the intense itching, (p: llicuiarly at night alter gelling waim in bed,) acts as a poultice, gives insianl relief, and is prcpaicd on y for Piles, itch ing of the private parts, and for nothing else. Read what the lion. J. JUCofiluberrj of i leveland iys about Dr. Willinm'i In dian Pile Ointment: 1 have nsul stores of Pile i uii-s, and it nfiir.ds me pleasur. to say hat I have never found anything which cave such immediate and .peinia nent relief as Dr. William's Indian Oint ment. For sale bv nl' druggists or mailed ou receipt of price. $1.00." HENRY & CO.. Proprietors, Cleveland, . IIodoe, Davis & To., Who esale Agents, Purl and. Oregon. david Lirm, AND DEALEn IN CQFP2TJ TJMBSSSIS3GS. COFEINS FURNISHED ON THE shortest notice and cliea per than at any other establishment in Southern Oregon. Furniture of all kinds kepi on hand or made to order. JT "TT Iv5 2 n NEW GOODS AND TO'?inTTriT(?-in -nim mrc XlJUJU U UJJJU JC JUJLUJUO AT THE NEW CASH STORE!! Wc arc now receiving a large invoice of GENERAL MERCHANDISE, which will make our stock very complete. If you need G-rooorioa wc can save you money. If you want DRY GOODS wo can save you money. You can have our Eoots and SIioos . at reduced prices. It vou will buy CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS of u we will save j ou money. Totoaooo ixxxcl CXcwei lower than the lowest. Candy at Portland pricci. CROCKERY. GLASSWARE. TABI E CUTLERY lower than ever before, in this market. California fine BOOTS AND SHOES a specialty. Goods marked in plain figures for all alike. Our method of giving the best coods at lowest prices and making exact charge is lieeomins very popular, and we shall con tinue to give our'cusloincrs their money s worth and right change Inek. S. S. AIKEN .t CO.. . Jacksonville, Oregon JiMEiltXIl L "' p- informing. the public THE S. P. VARIETY STORE- UXDEIt THE MANAGEMENT OF LttTTiiE & CIIASE, JACKSONVILLE, rfJILL BE KEPT WELL. STOCKEDt V with the choicest CIGARS, JEWELRY, GROCERIES, CANDIES. NUTS, PIPES, CARDS, l NOTIONS. CUTLERY, STATIONERY, ALBUMS, TOBACCOS, cigarettes; Gent's Furnishing Goods,, Pishing Tackle, &c. And everything usmlly found in a first- cias variety store. Our goods are the best and gurrantee&. lobe as represented. Prices low, as we do-, not proproe to lie undersold. 3?TGivc us a call LITTLE & OHASE." Jacksonville Crescent City? Hls.il Honto. P. McMahon, Proprietor- stages leave Jacksonville every Monday, Weduesd.iy and Friday mornings at3.A-. M. arriving at Waldo in the evening, where close connection is made next morning for Crescent City. When the new wagon.. ro-iu is nmsliccl about January loth through lirkets to San Francisco will bo sold for .$18 by this route. I' Express and order, business done at ire duced rates. P. McMAHON, Proprietor, )